Real Shit Lyrics – Lil Baby

Real Shit Lyrics Meaning

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The artist starts by talking about being from the real Atlanta, a specific neighborhood that shaped who he is. He’s proud of where he grew up because it taught him to hustle from a young age. He paints a picture of a place where people had to grind hard just to make it, and he sees himself as someone who rose out of that environment through effort and consistency. He mentions that one of his close people is still deep in the street world, doing what he has to do to survive, and he doesn’t judge him for it. Instead, he understands that everyone has their own path. He also talks about how people sometimes show fake support, only reaching out when they want something, which makes him keep his guard up.

He brings up a friend who’s locked up and waiting to come home, someone who can only communicate over the phone for now. Even with everything going on, that friend still has a fearless attitude and isn’t worried about anyone who isn’t on a whole different level. The artist also knows that younger kids from his neighborhood look up to him, so he tries to watch what he says and does. He understands that he has influence, and he doesn’t want to steer anyone in the wrong direction. He’s aware that a lot of kids around him still get into trouble, breaking into cars or hitting licks, and he sees that some of the older homies have been gone for decades but still hold a strong reputation.

He explains that his life hasn’t always been smooth; he had to wait and grind patiently for his success. Every day he focuses on making money and building his bank account. He tries to keep his distance from unnecessary drama while accepting the consequences of his actions. He takes pride in standing on everything he’s done because he was raised to be strong and loyal. He stresses that being weak or scared isn’t in him. Even though he’s driving fast cars and living big now, none of it came easy. He mentions a woman who once promised to stay with him but eventually switched sides, showing how relationships can change quickly when life gets complicated.

He talks about how seeing people betray him or switch up hardened him emotionally. Instead of crying or grieving, he’s the type to get angry or motivated. He sees a lot of surface-level stuff online and isn’t impressed unless someone shows real substance. He admits he has trust issues and doesn’t like dealing with people because of the things he’s been through. He remembers struggling with money when someone was supposed to help manage his food savings but didn’t, leaving him to fend for himself. During tough times, he leaned on substances to cope and tried to quiet his inner battles. He’s been through genuine hardships—coming home to no electricity, furniture thrown outside, and being forced to stay in hotels because they had nowhere else to go. His father wasn’t around, but his mom held everything together and stayed strong no matter what.

Now that he’s a superstar filling stadiums, he goes after opportunities whenever they come. He carries money and keeps himself prepared for anything. He still remembers his first big check and tries to teach his people how to invest and buy land so they can build real stability. He wants the money to last and hates seeing people get manipulated by hype. His goal is to get rich while staying out of trouble and avoiding law enforcement. He reflects on how he and his people used to discipline each other and keep things real, unlike others who pretend. He points out all the places where he really put in work in his neighborhood, which is why people call him a living legend. He talks about loyalty, all the secrets he has kept, and how he always goes out to get the money and help his people make something out of it. He ends by admitting that he fights inner battles every day and sometimes gives the wrong person too much attention, but he’s learning from it and moving more carefully because life is getting more serious.